Sahih al-Bukhari #2746
Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَقِيلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْمُتَوَكِّلِ النَّاجِيُّ، قَالَ أَتَيْتُ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الأَنْصَارِيَّ، فَقُلْتُ لَهُ حَدِّثْنِي بِمَا، سَمِعْتَ مِنْ، رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ سَافَرْتُ مَعَهُ فِي بَعْضِ أَسْفَارِهِ ـ قَالَ أَبُو عَقِيلٍ لاَ أَدْرِي غَزْوَةً أَوْ عُمْرَةً ـ فَلَمَّا أَنْ أَقْبَلْنَا قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنْ أَحَبَّ أَنْ يَتَعَجَّلَ إِلَى أَهْلِهِ فَلْيُعَجِّلْ ". قَالَ جَابِرٌ فَأَقْبَلْنَا وَأَنَا عَلَى جَمَلٍ لِي أَرْمَكَ لَيْسَ فِيهِ شِيَةٌ، وَالنَّاسُ خَلْفِي، فَبَيْنَا أَنَا كَذَلِكَ إِذْ قَامَ عَلَىَّ، فَقَالَ لِي النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " يَا جَابِرُ اسْتَمْسِكْ ". فَضَرَبَهُ بِسَوْطِهِ ضَرْبَةً، فَوَثَبَ الْبَعِيرُ مَكَانَهُ. فَقَالَ " أَتَبِيعُ الْجَمَلَ ". قُلْتُ نَعَمْ. فَلَمَّا قَدِمْنَا الْمَدِينَةَ وَدَخَلَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم الْمَسْجِدَ فِي طَوَائِفِ أَصْحَابِهِ، فَدَخَلْتُ إِلَيْهِ، وَعَقَلْتُ الْجَمَلَ فِي نَاحِيَةِ الْبَلاَطِ. فَقُلْتُ لَهُ هَذَا جَمَلُكَ. فَخَرَجَ، فَجَعَلَ يُطِيفُ بِالْجَمَلِ وَيَقُولُ " الْجَمَلُ جَمَلُنَا ". فَبَعَثَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَوَاقٍ مِنْ ذَهَبٍ فَقَالَ " أَعْطُوهَا جَابِرًا ". ثُمَّ قَالَ " اسْتَوْفَيْتَ الثَّمَنَ ". قُلْتُ نَعَمْ. قَالَ " الثَّمَنُ وَالْجَمَلُ لَكَ ".
I called on Jabir bin `Abdullah Al-Ansari and said to him, "Relate to me what you have heard from
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) ." He said, "I accompanied him on one of the journeys." (Abu `Aqil said, "I do not
know whether that journey was for the purpose of Jihad or `Umra.") "When we were returning," Jabir
continued, "the Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'Whoever wants to return earlier to his family, should hurry up.' We set
off and I was on a black red tainted camel having no defect, and the people were behind me. While I
was in that state the camel stopped suddenly (because of exhaustion). On that the Prophet (ﷺ) said to me,
'O Jabir, wait!' Then he hit it once with his lash and it started moving on a fast pace. He then said,
'Will you sell the camel?' I replied in the affirmative when we reached Medina, and the Prophet (ﷺ) went
to the Mosque along with his companions. I, too, went to him after tying the camel on the pavement at
the Mosque gate. Then I said to him, 'This is your camel.' He came out and started examining the
camel and saying, 'The camel is ours.' Then the Prophet (ﷺ) sent some Awaq (i.e. an amount) of gold
saying, 'Give it to Jabir.' Then he asked, 'Have you taken the full price (of the camel)?' I replied in the
affirmative. He said, 'Both the price and the camel are for you.' ''
Narrated by Narrated Muslim from Abu `Aqil from Abu Al-Mutawakkil An-Naji:
Context
In this hadith, Jabir bin Abdullah recounts an experience during a journey with the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). As they were returning, the Prophet (ﷺ) encouraged those who wished to return to their families sooner to do so. Jabir's camel became exhausted, and the Prophet (ﷺ) helped him by urging the camel to move again. This incident highlights the Prophet's (ﷺ) concern for the well-being of his companions and their families.
Modern Application
This hadith illustrates the importance of prioritizing family and home life. In today's fast-paced world, it serves as a reminder to cherish time with loved ones and to seek ways to return to them quickly after being away, whether through work or travel.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Jihad and Prophetic Teachings because it reflects the Prophet's (ﷺ) guidance during a journey, emphasizing the importance of family and the encouragement to hasten one's return to them.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #2746 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Muslim from Abu `Aqil from Abu Al-Mutawakkil An-Naji:.